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Opinion|Videos|June 12, 2024

Underlying Mechanisms and Signs of CRS

Author(s)Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Louis Williams, MD, Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC

The panel discusses the mechanisms believed to cause cytokine release syndrome associated with CAR T-cell therapy and the signs and symptoms.

Episodes in this series

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 1 Unique Challenges in Managing Adverse Events Associated with CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 2 Navigating CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: A Collaborative, Patient-Centered Approach

Beth Faiman, CNP, PhD, an expert on multiple myeloma

EP. 3 Patient Profile 1: Managing CRS Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 4 Underlying Mechanisms and Signs of CRS

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 5 Strategies to Manage or Mitigate CRS

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 6 Patient Profile 2: Managing ICANS Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 7 Clinical Practices for Treating ICANS Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 8 The Importance of Multidisciplinary Collaboration in CRS Management

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 9 Supportive Care Strategies for CAR T-Cell Therapy Recipients

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 10 Managing Cytopenias and HLH/MAS Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 11 Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives for CAR T-Cell Therapy in R/R MM

Video content above is prompted by the following question:

What are the proposed mechanisms believed to cause cytokine release syndrome (CRS) associated with CAR T-cell therapy?

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